African Union (AU) Internship Program 2023 for Graduate Africans. Apply below
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30th June 2023
The AU internship program is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional exposure within the AU. As an organization which promotes respect for diversity and team work, we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
PURPOSE: The program aims to expose participants to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional career and strengthen their personal and professional skills. It provides an avenue for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields, while learning in an intercultural environment. The AU will further gain support from participants who possess adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas and serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders.
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Internships at AU are full time and interns are expected to work Monday to Friday, 08:00 am to 5:00pm for the duration of the internship.
Internship
The Program is open to applicants who are:
AU does not provide any financial support or cover any costs for living expenses during the assignment for interns. All successful applicants are expected to make their own arrangements for travel, lodging and living expenses during the internship period.
For the internship to be worthwhile and effective, interns will be accepted for a minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of extension for another 3 months depending the applicant’s performance and the willingness of the host Department/Division/Unit.
All internship applications MUST be submitted through the AU Careers portal at: https://careers.au.int
This internship site is currently under maintenance.
Candidates interested to apply for internship with the African Union Commission should kindly send the following document to internship@africa-union.org
Applicants will be required to create a profile on AU Careers portal.
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:
Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.
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